Reminder: Nominate for the Veronica Kelly Prize (ADSA Conference Postgraduate Paper) by 30 November 2025
| Type of post: | Association news item |
| Sub-type: | No sub-type |
| Posted By: | Julie Shearer |
| Status: | Current |
| Date Posted: | Wed, 26 Nov 2025 |
Dear ADSA Members,
The 2025 ADSA Conference, to be held in Wellington, warmly invites ALL postgraduate presenters contributing to this vibrant and thoughtful program to consider submitting their work for the Veronica Kelly Prize, awarded annually for the Best Postgraduate Paper. The prize recognises research excellence, originality, and significant contribution to theatre, drama, and performance studies. The winning paper receives $500 and mentoring toward publication in Australasian Drama Studies.
Please submit the following to prizes@adsa.edu.au by 30 November 2025:
Applicants must:
• be currently enrolled postgraduate students
• be current ADSA student members at the time of nomination
• not hold a tenured or ongoing academic position
• not have previously won the prize
• present the nominated paper at the 2025 ADSA Conference
We strongly encourage all eligible postgraduate presenters to apply and showcase the excellent research emerging across our community. For more information, see: https://www.adsa.edu.au/dbpage.php?pg=kelly
Warm regards,
ADSA Prizes Committee
The 2025 ADSA Conference, to be held in Wellington, warmly invites ALL postgraduate presenters contributing to this vibrant and thoughtful program to consider submitting their work for the Veronica Kelly Prize, awarded annually for the Best Postgraduate Paper. The prize recognises research excellence, originality, and significant contribution to theatre, drama, and performance studies. The winning paper receives $500 and mentoring toward publication in Australasian Drama Studies.
Please submit the following to prizes@adsa.edu.au by 30 November 2025:
- A nomination cover sheet
- A draft of your paper
Applicants must:
• be currently enrolled postgraduate students
• be current ADSA student members at the time of nomination
• not hold a tenured or ongoing academic position
• not have previously won the prize
• present the nominated paper at the 2025 ADSA Conference
We strongly encourage all eligible postgraduate presenters to apply and showcase the excellent research emerging across our community. For more information, see: https://www.adsa.edu.au/dbpage.php?pg=kelly
Warm regards,
ADSA Prizes Committee

